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How the Big Dog Helped Make the Tonight Show What it is Todayhttp://y101radio.com/how-the-big-dog-helped-make-the-tonight-show-what-it-is-today/
http://y101radio.com/how-the-big-dog-helped-make-the-tonight-show-what-it-is-today/#commentsWed, 05 Oct 2016 10:00:11 +0000http://y101radio.com/?p=239351Continue reading…]]>Sunday marked the 62nd Anniversary of the Tonight Show on NBC. The show premiered in 1954 with comedian Steve Allen as the host. He was followed by a series of hosts including Ernie Kovacs, Jack Paar, Johnny Carson, Jay Leno and now Jimmy Fallon. Carson held the position for 30 years from 1962 to 1992. Believe it or not, I actually have played a very minor role in the show’s success under Jay Leno.

]]>http://y101radio.com/how-the-big-dog-helped-make-the-tonight-show-what-it-is-today/feed/0Keystone Features, Getty ImagesWhat is Your Choice for the Best TV Theme Song Ever?http://y101radio.com/what-is-your-choice-for-the-best-tv-theme-show-ever/
http://y101radio.com/what-is-your-choice-for-the-best-tv-theme-show-ever/#commentsThu, 17 Jul 2014 10:00:42 +0000http://y101radio.com/?p=227803Continue reading…]]>Over the course of TV's history there have been many iconic TV theme songs.

]]>http://y101radio.com/what-is-your-choice-for-the-best-tv-theme-show-ever/feed/0John Pratt/Keystone Features/Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesHow I Helped Make the Tonight Show What it is Todayhttp://y101radio.com/how-i-helped-make-the-tonight-show-what-it-is-today/
http://y101radio.com/how-i-helped-make-the-tonight-show-what-it-is-today/#commentsTue, 01 Oct 2013 17:50:46 +0000http://y101radio.com/?p=171437Continue reading…]]>The 59th Anniversary of the Tonight Show on NBC occurred last week. The show premiered in 1954 with comedian Steve Allen as the host. He was followed by a series of hosts including Ernie Kovacs, Jack Paar, Johnny Carson and currently, Jay Leno...

]]>http://y101radio.com/how-i-helped-make-the-tonight-show-what-it-is-today/feed/0NBC Television, Getty Images)Have You Ever Been Replaced? These People Were!http://y101radio.com/have-you-ever-been-replaced-these-people-were/
http://y101radio.com/have-you-ever-been-replaced-these-people-were/#commentsThu, 25 Jul 2013 11:00:51 +0000http://y101radio.com/?p=154688Continue reading…]]>This week marked the 73rd birthday of Alex Trebek who announced earlier this year that he was going to be leaving as host of the long standing television show 'Jeopardy.' It got me to thinking about who Trebek replaced as the host of the original 'Jeopardy' show. The answer to that is Art Fleming, who left the show back in 1984. Can you name replacements for other people? Check out the list.

]]>http://y101radio.com/have-you-ever-been-replaced-these-people-were/feed/0Ethan Miller, Getty ImagesAnybody Want to Play Twister?http://y101radio.com/anybody-want-to-play-twister/
http://y101radio.com/anybody-want-to-play-twister/#commentsMon, 15 Oct 2012 20:44:56 +0000http://y101radio.com/?p=58502Continue reading…]]>I often wonder just how people get into the professions that they get into. Some people are in the airline business, others in the laundry business, still others in the fashion business. Then there are those in the game business. Have you ever wondered how someone becomes a creator of a game?

]]>http://y101radio.com/anybody-want-to-play-twister/feed/0Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesHow I Helped Make the Tonight Show What it is Todayhttp://y101radio.com/johnny-carson-made-the-tonight-show/
http://y101radio.com/johnny-carson-made-the-tonight-show/#commentsThu, 27 Sep 2012 15:13:47 +0000http://y101radio.com/?p=52205Continue reading…]]>Today marks the 58th Anniversary of the Tonight Show on NBC. The show premiered in 1954 with comedian Steve Allen as the host. He was followed by a series of hosts including Ernie Kovacs, Jack Paar, Johnny Carson and currently, Jay Leno.

Carson held the position for 30 years from 1962 to 1992. Believe it or not, I actually have played a very minor role in the show's success under Jay Leno.